Ribery is in the process of reviving his Bayern career after a couple of injury-blighted seasons under former manager Pep Guardiola.

The former Marseille man didn't enjoy the best of relationships with Guardiola and was recently called into order by Bayern chairman Karl Heinz-Rummenigge for criticising the Spaniard.

Guardiola and Ribery didn't enjoy the best of relationships (Image: Alexander Hassenstein)

In an interview with Bild last month, Ribery said: "He (Guardiola) is still a young coach. He lacks experience. Sometimes he talks too much, football is very simple."

However, Rummenigge leaped to Guardiola's defence, saying: "I think there is no point in having a go at Pep Guardiola now that he has gone. We won a lot with him, we gained a lot from him. Seeking vengeance now serves no purpose."